Mesopotamia Study Guide
All classes will test between 12/19-12/22 depending on when the class meets!
Study Guide - Mesopotamia Unit
What early civilization was influenced by it’s geographical features? Describe the geographical features.
Why did civilization develop in the Fertile Crescent?
What does it mean to refer to Mesopotamia as the “Cradle of civilization”?
Who was Hammurabi? What did he do? Why was he important?
How did the code of Hammurabi contribute to the development of civilization?
Who was the Babylonian King who united the city states of Mesopotamia?
What is cuneiform?
What is polytheism?
Who was Sargon?
Describe the social hierarchy of Mesopotamia.
What are some of the inventions of Mesopotamia?
Describe the religion of Ancient Mesopotamians
What factors led to the development of civilization in Ancient Mesopotamia?
Unit 2 Study Guide Please complete and define the following as a study guide for the unit 2 test. It may be helpful to create flashcards. Be sure that you understand how these terms are used in the history of man's evolution.
Social Studies Review Sheet
Unit 2 - Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Terms to Know
Paleolithic Era (Age) / Old Stone Age
Hunters and Gatherers
Anthropology
Archaeologists
Prehistory
BC and AD
Hominid
Nomads
The 5 Ws of Lucy (Who, What, When, Where, and Why Important)
The 5 Ws of Otzi (Who, What, When, Where, and Why Important)
Neolithic Era (Age) / New Stone Age
Surplus
Agriculture
Flaking
Domesticate Animals
Cultural Diffusion
Review
5 Themes of Geography
Map Skills - Equator, Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude
Unit 2 Definitions (Given 10/24)
Timeline: a line with marks that show when particular events happened in the past
chronology: the order in which a series of events happened
era: a period of time that is associated with a particular quality, event, person, etc.
prehistoric: the period before written records
millennium: a period of 1,000 years
century: a period of 100 years
decade: a period of 10 years
B.C.: before Christ; used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ
B.C.E.: before the Common Era; used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ; B.C.E. is now often used instead of B.C., especially in scientific writing
A.D.: refers to the years following the birth of Christ; A.D. stands for the Latin phrase Anno Domini, which means “in the year of the Lord”
C.E.: Common Era; refers to the years that come after the birth of Jesus Christ; C.E. has the same meaning as A.D.; C.E. is now often used instead of A.D., especially in scientific writing –
All classes will test between 12/19-12/22 depending on when the class meets!
Study Guide - Mesopotamia Unit
Unit 2 Study Guide Please complete and define the following as a study guide for the unit 2 test. It may be helpful to create flashcards. Be sure that you understand how these terms are used in the history of man's evolution.
Social Studies Review Sheet
Unit 2 - Paleolithic and Neolithic Eras
Terms to Know
Paleolithic Era (Age) / Old Stone Age
Hunters and Gatherers
Anthropology
Archaeologists
Prehistory
BC and AD
Hominid
Nomads
The 5 Ws of Lucy (Who, What, When, Where, and Why Important)
The 5 Ws of Otzi (Who, What, When, Where, and Why Important)
Neolithic Era (Age) / New Stone Age
Surplus
Agriculture
Flaking
Domesticate Animals
Cultural Diffusion
Review
5 Themes of Geography
Map Skills - Equator, Prime Meridian, Latitude, Longitude
Unit 2 Definitions (Given 10/24)
Timeline: a line with marks that show when particular events happened in the past
chronology: the order in which a series of events happened
era: a period of time that is associated with a particular quality, event, person, etc.
prehistoric: the period before written records
millennium: a period of 1,000 years
century: a period of 100 years
decade: a period of 10 years
B.C.: before Christ; used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ
B.C.E.: before the Common Era; used to refer to the years that came before the birth of Jesus Christ; B.C.E. is now often used instead of B.C., especially in scientific writing
A.D.: refers to the years following the birth of Christ; A.D. stands for the Latin phrase Anno Domini, which means “in the year of the Lord”
C.E.: Common Era; refers to the years that come after the birth of Jesus Christ; C.E. has the same meaning as A.D.; C.E. is now often used instead of A.D., especially in scientific writing –
circa: about or around; abbreviation c. or ca.